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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,309.94, 160,964.95 and 37,189.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,309.94, 160,964.95 and 37,189.25 is: 55,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,309.94 : 160,964.95 = 37,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,309.94/160,964.95 = 37,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,309.94x = 160,964.95 × 37,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,309.94x = 5,986,165,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,165,766.79/107,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,783.89

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